| RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (MCA) |
RYA Course - Yachtmaster Offshore (MCA)
Prep & Exam
Course content |
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Pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. Use of the equipment on board the yacht, rules of the road and meteorology.
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Notes: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore MCA exams can be taken in either sail or motor yachts. The Yachtmaster Offshore MCA preparation is very much hands-on with little time to teach navigation or other theoretical subjects. It is therefore recommended that you take the RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory course prior to your practical course so you can put those skills into practice on the water.
This is very much a hands-on course - polishing existing skills to enable you to handle a yacht to the level required for Yachtmaster Offshore MCA
You will be spending the complete week on board the yacht. |
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Pre-course experience |
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The requirements for minimum experience for Yachtmaster Offshore can only be defined in quantitative terms. Quality of experience in different geographical areas and weather conditions is also important 50 days, 2500 miles, and five qualifying passages over 60nm (two of which you have to be skipper).
Half the qualifying seatime must be in tidal waters.
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Assumed knowledge |
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Has the knowledge to skipper a yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 150nm from harbour.
Good knowledge of theory to Yachtmaster Theory level is needed.
VHF (SRC), First Aid (taken during the previous three years) are required.
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Ability after course |
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Skipper a yacht on passages by day and night within 150 nm of a safe haven.
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| Instructors |
| All our courses are run by one of our experienced Instructors. |
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Suggested itinerary |
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On the Friday evening you join your Instructor for a welcome drink, before being allocated a passage plan to prepare. You are also asked to familiarise yourself with the boat ready for the next day.
On the Saturday morning you will be asked to give a safety briefing with some assistance from your Instructor. For the rest of you time with us, until the Examiner gets on board on the Wednesday lunchtime, you will be practising your sailing skills. Time will also be given to run over your passage plan.
Starts |
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We ask our clients to arrive on a Friday between 10:00 and 18:30, if you arrive later, no problem, your Instructor will be there to greet you.
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| Ends |
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We need to prepare the boat for the next course and ask that you vacate your Cabin by 10:00.
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| Minimum Duration |
| 7 nights on board. |
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Boats
Bavaria 36
Carver 350 |
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Notes: All our boats are commercially registered in Spain and are therefore fully insured according to Spanish law. They also meet both Spanish, and the RYA’s safety standards.
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As usual with Club Sail the following is included:
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- We collect you from the Airport or your holtel.
- Your course takes you away from our base marina, giving you the chance to explore the beautiful and unspoilt areas of La Gomera and sometimes La Palma or Gran Canaria;
- Tuition from an experienced Instructor – we do not use instructors who have just qualified;
- 6 full days of tuition, and 7 nights accommodation – we understand that you are on holiday and give you time to relax as well as learn;
- Freshly laundered sheets, duvets and towels
- Breakfast, lunch and one evening meal on board the yacht is included;
- All mooring fees, diesel and gas are included for sailing courses, fuel is extra on Motor Yacht courses.
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Notes: We do not include: flights, travel insurance or evening meals ashore.
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Must bring your own: |
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Sun protection – Sun glasses, sun hat and non oily sun cream (without carotene) are a definite must!
Music / DVD – there is a CD on the boat, so please bring with you a CD or 2.
Mobile phone charging – There is a 12v “cigarette” style socket on board the yacht which is live even when sailing, and a 240v socket (Spanish type) for when connected to shore power.
Medication – If you are taking any medication please advise your Instructor on commencement of the course.
Health care – Health care in the Canary Islands is good, but it is a good idea to collect the EHIC form from your local post office or online at www.ehic.org.uk.
Seasickness - It is advisable to bring with you a seasickness remedy if you have suffered in the past. There is a local chemist nearby – ask your Instructor where it is on arrival.
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Notes: All bedding, bed linen (sheet, duvet cover and pillow) and a towel are provided.
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Recommended clothes |
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The climate in the Canaries is temperate. You are recommended to bring with you shorts and t-shirts, a jumper/cardigan, long jeans/trousers and jumper for the odd cooler evening in the winter months, shoes with non-marking bottoms for use on the boat, swimwear and something for dinners ashore. As the boat has limited storage space a sailing bag / holdall is the most suitable luggage.
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